There’s nothing (too) fishy about K-beauty’s rising-star ingredient, PDRN The compound, primarily extracted from salmon reproductive cells (i.e., salmon sperm), will give you plump and bouncy skin
Road to Paris: Scout Bassett Wants to Change How We See Women with Disabilities The para track and field athlete on finding her sport, her purpose, and advocating for her community
Getting to Know the King of New Taiwan Cinema A look back at the works of the Taiwanese filmmaker Edward Yang
Jimmy Pacheco and the State of Filipino Caregivers in Israel The recently released hostage of Hamas raises the question of a community of “transparents” and how they are seen (or not) in Israel
‘You’re not living a life for anyone else’ Writer Daniel Anderson talks to actor Sam Song Li on his breakout role “Brothers Sun”
Splashing into the Unique Stop-Motion Paradise of ‘Pokémon Concierge’ Writer Caroline Cao talks with animator Iku Ogawa on overcoming the scariest part of Netflix’s new Pokémon series: animating a human
What’s In and What’s Out as We Head into 2024 A look at the trends we’re anticipating, and those we’re super excited to bid adieu to (hello wasians, buh-bye nepo babies)
Hollywood’s Hottest Film Script Is A BLACKPINK-Inspired Slasher Screenwriter Lynn Q. Yu’s K-pop horror story “Unnie” tops this year’s The Black List
Fran Rubel Kuzui’s ‘Tokyo Pop’ is a time capsule in filmmaking Writer Andy Crump talks to the filmmaker on her newly restored film, and how it also captures beautifully the late Carrie Hamilton
Hirokazu Kore-eda and Yuji Sakamoto on capturing the human story behind ‘Monster’ The acclaimed Japanese storytellers reflect the sanctity of male friendship, and creating a queer story with care and nuance
How Nguyen Coffee Supply is Opening Minds and Palates With her eponymous coffee brand, Sahra Nguyen attempts to decolonize coffee, one bean at a time
A Chat with Jeff Schroeder, Former Smashing Pumpkins Guitarist and Transgressive Outsider The musician weighs in on identifying as Korean American, the influence of his upbringing, and the direction of his future projects
442: ‘No-No Boys’ Never Should Have Had to Prove Their Loyalty How a misleading government survey led to further stigmatization of Japanese Americans during WWII
Road to Paris: How Volleyballer Justine Wong-Orantes Went from the Beach to the Olympic Medal Podium The gold medalist on her past and present Olympic journey, the future of her sport in the United States, and more
UmaSofia Srivastava Continues the Indian American Miss Teen USA Dominance The reigning pageant queen reads Sylvia Plath, crushes on Jacob Elordi, and criticizes our workaholic country, not necessarily in that order
How Tiger Ji’s ‘Death and Ramen’ Delivers Catharsis in a Noodle Bowl The new short, featuring Bobby Lee, rethinks perceptions about passing on
Deric A. Hughes Uplifts Diverse Voices in NBC’s ‘Quantum Leap’ The longtime sci-fi and action writer talks about creating opportunities for his community through writing, and how the stars aligned on this close-to-home installment of “Quantum Leap”
Photographer Jarod Lew Turns His Camera on Second-Gen Asian Americans In ‘Please Take Off Your Shoes,’ Lew examines how people navigate the gap between their experiences and those of their immigrant parents
Anna Aya Wants More People to Know (and Love) J-pop The singer talks about her debut single “Someone Else,” how she aims to uplift J-pop’s profile, and empowering people to see their self-worth
A Very Merry JoySauce Gift Guide Ten items—from businesses owned by members of the Asian and Pacific Islander diaspora—that you can feel good about buying this holiday season
From ‘Star Wars’ Fan Fiction to the Best Sellers List Debut author Thea Guanzon her enemies-to-lovers romantasy novel and more
Susan Kiyo Ito on Growing Up as the ‘Unicorniest Unicorn’ The biracial adoptee tells her story in her memoir “I Would Meet You Anywhere”
